Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

Practice measurement using centimeters in this fun math race designed for your second grade student!

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

Use playing cards to learn about temperature as well as positive and negative integers in this fourth grade math game.

Help your first grade scientist learn about metamorphosis by observing the life cycle of some interesting creepy crawlies.

This first grade science activity is great for winter! Your child will grow and observe her own amaryllis bulb, keeping a journal of her scientific findings.

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

Practice conversions within the metric system in this fun math card game for third graders.

Invite your second grader to help you measure and mix these fresh, cool concoctions!

Here's a place mat your second grader can create, based on the classic frontier tradition of patchwork quilting.

Work on measurement by sliding cards along a table with your second grader in this fun game. Use centimeters or inches, add up your totals, and see who's won!

In this activity, have your second grader practice measuring by finding the height, weight, and length of their most treasured toy!

Introduce your fourth or fifth grader to volume by having him build rectangular prisms, and then count each sugar cube to check his volume calculations.

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

This fall, bake some festive caramel apple cupcakes with your second grader and help her build her math skills while you're at it!

This project tests the hypothesis that dark colors absorb more heat than light colors.

Give your second grader a chance to get his feet wet with measurement before he moves onto the more complicated stuff by trying this activity with him at home.

Help your curious kid cut through the clutter and collect the facts with a simple and fun science foldable.

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

This science fair project looks one of the most important factors affecting seed germination: water. A fun and easy plant biology experiment for 3rd graders.

This simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.

Most people assume that cold water freezes more quickly, but could that be false? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Let's find out!

Marshmallows are made of sugar, water, and air pockets. Since the marshmallow is flexible, will air pressure cause it to expand when heated in a microwave?

Countries all around the world have been using the abacus for thousands of years to make math easier. Have your kid make his own abacus to practice arithmetic.

How much does 100 weigh? Play this fun guessing game with your child to commemorate the 100th day of school.

Try this simple activity with your child to guesstimate the age of a tree in your yard and nurture her developing math skills while you're at it!

Whatever is stacked in your cupboard can be used to help your child learn how to compare fractions and decimals. A great hands-on math lesson!